Cue s.r.o. CS0171-9 User Manual

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User Manual rfbaseCUE 
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4.  Service Mode 
 
4.1. Overview.................................................................... 
 
The rfbaseCUE interface is provided with special service mode for servicing, testing and upgrading 
firmware functions. To operate it, connect the rfbaseCUE to a PC and run proper communication 
program - Windows Terminal or other similar general terminal program. 
 
4.2. How to Check Firmware Version ................................ 
 
Before starting, please check first if you have all the following items 
1.  Windows PC with one free serial port. 
2.  Windows 95/98/NT/2000 with installed Terminal program or HyperTerminal in Windows 
95/98/NT/2000. 
3.  Communication cable between rfbaseCUE HOST connector and PC. 
 
Connect your PC to the rfbaseCUE HOST connector. Start the terminal program on your PC and then 
set communication parameters to 
Baud Rate....................................................19200 
Data Bits ......................................................8 
Stop Bits ......................................................1 
Parity............................................................None 
Flow Control ................................................Xon/Xoff 
Connector ....................................................COM1 or COM2 (depending on which channel is used). 
 
Switch off and on the power for the rfbaseCUE.  
 
On your PC monitor you will see the type of version and the revision code. The message format is as 
follows. 
 
RfbaseCUE V0.01  7.3.00 
 
 
4.3. Starting Service Mode ................................................ 
 
Before starting, please check first if you have all the following items 
1.  Windows PC with one free serial port. 
2.  Windows 95/98/NT/2000 with installed Terminal program or HyperTerminal in Windows 
95/98/NT/2000. 
3.  Communication cable between rfbaseCUE HOST connector and PC. 
 
Disconnect RS-485 signals A and B on the rear panel of rfbaseCUE.